Pin: bishop to d7
li-01NYsPuzzle rating: 1265Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
58. Bd7 Kb6 59. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Well found: bishop to c6 (+9.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb6, then Bxc6 and you win the rook.
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